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A Randomized Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Phase 2, 2-Arm Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Midazolam Subcutaneous Injection Compared with Midazolam Intravenous Injection in Adult Male and Female Terminally Ill Patients

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2025-521082-26-00
Acronym
AHUS_PAL_25_01
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-06-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-13

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Conditions

agitation, and dyspnea)., anxiety, restlessness, Terminal illness requiring palliative care, with indications for parenteral midazolam administration for symptom management (e.g.

Brief summary

AUC0-90 of midazolam based on serum samples collected at 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes post-administration.

Detailed description

Tmax, Cmax of midazolam and 1-OH-midazolam, AUC0-90 for 1-OH-midazolam, Metabolic ratio: AUC0-90 (1-OH-midazolam / midazolam)., Injection site discomfort (pain, redness, swelling, itching)., Change in respiratory rate from baseline at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes, Change in oxygen saturation from baseline at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes, Change in RASS-PAL score from baseline at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes, Time and number of repeated administrations of sedative medication within 90 minutes following study drug injection

Interventions

DRUGMidazolam B. Braun 1 mg/ml injeksjons-/infusjonsvæske
DRUGoppløsning

Sponsors

Akershus University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AUC0-90 of midazolam based on serum samples collected at 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes post-administration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tmax, Cmax of midazolam and 1-OH-midazolam, AUC0-90 for 1-OH-midazolam, Metabolic ratio: AUC0-90 (1-OH-midazolam / midazolam)., Injection site discomfort (pain, redness, swelling, itching)., Change in respiratory rate from baseline at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes, Change in oxygen saturation from baseline at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes, Change in RASS-PAL score from baseline at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 90 minutes, Time and number of repeated administrations of sedative medication within 90 minutes following study drug injection

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026